This American classic uses rye bread, a hamburger patty, Swiss cheese, and sautéed onions. The one requested by my children is a little different and is now in the regular meal rotation. 

If you do not make your own homemade bread, the next best thing would be organic sourdough or organic sprouted grain bread. Avoid almost every bread in the grocery store, as they wreak havoc on your body. For the cheese, Swiss is a great option. If you prefer American, like my children, look for an organic brand that will be more natural than the alternative. As always for ground beef and butter, grass-fed is best for your health! We prefer to use thinly sliced raw onion on ours and a bonus- raw onion is anti-inflammatory!

Serves 4

Ingredients:

1 lb. grass-fed ground beef in 4 thin, large patties seasoned with salt and pepper

8 slices of bread

16 thin slices of cheese

Softened butter

Optional: thin sliced raw or sautéed onions, relish, or burger sauce.

Method:

1. In a cast iron pan, cook your burgers until done to your preference. Scrape out the pan.
2. For each sandwich you will spread butter on the outside of each piece of bread. Place two slices of cheese on the inside of each piece of bread. 
3. Place one burger patty and any additions you choose on each sandwich, then close.
4. Cook the sandwich on the cast iron as you would a grilled cheese until it is crisp and golden brown on each side.

Serve and enjoy!